Kerry Needham said Konstantino “Dinos” Barkas should “burn in hell” after it emerged police think he covered up her child’s death.

But Valantis Barkas has hit out at the Needham family and the police, claiming his dad, who died of cancer last year, had been branded a killer without a “shred of evidence”.

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SON: Valantis Barkas said Ben's mum Kerry should be 'ashamed'

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ANGRY: Kerry Needham said Konstantino Barkas should 'burn in hell'

Detectives on the Greek island of Kos concluded Ben died in an accident after finding what they think may be his toy car. He went missing in 1991 aged 21 months while on a family holiday.

“Kerry should be ashamed. It’s been 25 years and they have found nothing at all”

Son Valantis Barkas

His heartbroken mum wept as she was told how digger driver Dinos allegedly knew he had died but did not tell anyone.

Upset But Valantis said his dad “was a beautiful man” whose name had been “dragged through the mud”.

He added: “Kerry should be ashamed. It’s been 25 years and they have found nothing at all – not a shred of evidence to support these wild allegations against my father. “I have remained calm throughout all of this. We have nothing to hide. “We have tried to help the police investigation.

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FAMILY: Sister Leigh-Anna vowed to continue the search

“We have always respected Kerry Needham but we are very upset by the things she has said.

“I would tell Kerry, please choose your words more carefully.”

Ben’s sister Leigh-Anna last night vowed to continue the search as the family believe he may still be alive.